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Jun 15, 2018
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Diseases transmitted by ticks and other insects have tripled in recent years, and a relatively recent discovery has found that one type of tick bite is causing an allergy to red meat. The ailment, known as galactose-alpha, is transmitted by the Lone Star tick, which is widely distributed in the Southeastern and Eastern United States. College of Medicine clerkship faculty member Ronald Saff comments on the unique trends behind the allergy.